THE PUBLIC GENERAL STATUTES, 8 VICTORIA. CAP. I. An Act to apply the Sum of Eight Millions out of the Consolidated Fund to the Service of the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty-five. [18th March 1845.] Most Gracious Sovereign, VE, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament assembled, towards making good the Supply which we have cheerfully granted to Your Majesty in this Session of Parliament, have resolved to grant unto Your Majesty the Sum herein-after mentioned; and do therefore most humbly beseech Your Majesty that it may be enacted; and be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, That there shall and may be issued and There shall be applied, for or towards making good the Supply granted to Her applied, for the Majesty for the Service of the Year One thousand eight hun- Year 1845, the dred and forty-five, the Sum of Eight Millions out of the Sum of Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain 8,000,0007. and Ireland, and the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury solidated Fund. of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or any Three or more of them, or the Lord High Treasurer of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for the Time being, are or is hereby authorized and empowered to issue and apply the same accordingly. Service of the out of the Con 8,000,000l. out in manner II. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for the said The Treasury Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, or any Three or may cause more of them, from Time to Time, by Warrant under their of Exchequer Hands, to cause or direct any Number of Exchequer Bills to Bills to be made be made out at the Receipt of Her Majesty's Exchequer at prescribed by Westminster for any Sum or Sums of Money not exceeding in 48 G. 3. c. 1. the whole the Sum of Eight Millions, and such Exchequer 4&5 W.4. c. 15. Bills shall be made out in the same or like Manner, Form, and and 5 & 6 Vict. Order, and according to the same or like Rules and Directions, as are directed and prescribed in an Act passed in the Fortyeighth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third, intituled An Act for regulating the issuing and paying off [No. 1. Price 2d.] A 2 of c. 66. The Clauses, Acts extended to this Act. of Exchequer Bills, and in another Act passed in the Session of Parliament holden in the Fourth and Fifth Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled An Act to regulate the Office of the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer at Westminster, and in another Act passed in the Session of Parliament holden in the Fifth and Sixth Years of the Reign of Her present Majesty, intituled An Act for further regulating the Preparation and Issue of Exchequer Bills. III. And be it enacted, That all and every the Clauses, Pro&c. in recited visoes, Powers, Privileges, Advantages, Penalties, Forfeitures, and Disabilities contained in the said recited Acts shall be applied and extended to the Exchequer Bills to be made out in pursuance of this Act, as fully and effectually to all Intents and Purposes as if the said several Clauses, Provisoes, Powers, Privileges, Advantages, Penalties, Forfeitures, and Disabilities had been particularly repeated and re-enacted in the Body of Interest on Bank of England may advance on the Credit c. 20. Bills prepared by virtue of this Act to be delivered to the Bank, us Security for such Advances. Monies raised this Act. IV. And be it enacted, That the Exchequer Bills to be made out in pursuance of this Act shall and may bear an Interest not exceeding the Rate of Three-pence Halfpenny per Centum per Diem, upon or in respect of the. whole of the Monies respectively contained therein. V. And be it declared and enacted, That it shall and may be lawful for the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, and they are hereby empowered, to take, accept, and receive the Exchequer Bills authorized to be made out in pursuance of this Act, and to advance or lend to Her Majesty, at the Receipt of the Exchequer at Westminster, upon the Credit of the Sum granted by this Act out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, any Sum or Sums of Money not exceeding in the whole the Sum of Eight Millions, any thing in an Act passed in the Fifth and Sixth Years of the Reign of King William and Queen Mary, intituled An Act for granting to their Majesties several Rates and Duties upon the Tonnage of Ships and Vessels, and upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors; and for securing certain Recompences and Advantages in the said Act mentioned to such Persons as shall voluntarily advance the Sum of One million five hundred thousand Pounds towards carrying on the War against France, or in any other Act or Acts, to the contrary notwithstanding. VI. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for the said Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, and they are hereby authorized and empowered, to cause such Bills as shall be prepared by virtue of this Act to be delivered from Time to Time to the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, in such Proportions as the Public Service may require, as Security for any Advance or Advances which may be made to Her Majesty by the said Governor and Company of the Bank of England under the Authority of this Act. VII. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for the said Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to issue and apply Services voted from Time to Time all such Sums of Money as shall be raised by Bills to be applied to the by by Exchequer Bills to be made out in pursuance of this Act to by the Comsuch Services as shall then have been voted by the Commons mons. of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in this present Session of Parliament. Bills made dated Fund. VIII. And be it enacted, That the Principal Sum or Sums Exchequer of Money to be contained in all such Exchequer Bills to be chargeable made forth by virtue of this Act, together with the Interest upon the growthat may become due thereon, shall be and the same are hereby ing Produce of made chargeable and charged upon the growing Produce of the the ConsoliConsolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in the next succeeding Quarter to that in which the said Exchequer Bills have been issued; and it shall be lawful for the said Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury for the Time being, or any Three or more of them, and they are hereby authorized, from Time to Time, by Warrant under their Hands, to direct the Comptroller General of the Receipt of the Exchequer at Westminster, in such Manner as they shall think necessary, to grant a Credit on the Exchequer Funds in the Bank of England unto such Person or Persons as shall be named in the said Warrant, which Credit shall be chargeable on and paid out of the growing Produce of the said Consolidated Fund of the next succeeding Quarter to that in which the said Exchequer Bills have been issued, for any Sum or Sums of Money not exceeding in the whole a Sum sufficient to discharge and pay off the Principal Sum or Sums of Money contained in such Exchequer Bills then outstanding, and which may have been made out and issued by virtue of this Act, together with all such Interest as may be due thereupon. CAP. II. An Act to continue for Three Years the Stamp Duties Most Gracious Sovereign, WHEREAS by an Act passed in the Fifth and Sixth Years of Your Majesty's Reign, intituled An Act to 5&6 Vict. c. 82. 'assimilate the Stamp Duties in Great Britain and Ireland, and ⚫ to make Regulations for collecting and managing the same, until the Tenth Day of October One thousand eight hundred and forty-five, certain Rates and Duties denominated Stamp Duties were granted to Your Majesty for a Term therein limited, which will expire on the Tenth Day of October One thousand eight hundred and forty-five:' We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Commons of the United A 3 Kingdom Duties continued for Three Years. Acts continued in force. Act may be amended, &c. 8 VICT. Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament assembled, towards raising the necessary Supplies to defray Your Majesty's public Expences, have freely and voluntarily resolved to continue the said Rates and Duties, and to grant the same to Your Majesty for the Period herein-after mentioned; and do most humbly beseech Your Majesty that it may be enacted; and be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, That all the several Sums of Money, and Duties, and Composition for Duties, granted by the said recited Act, and not repealed by any subsequent Act, and also all Duties now payable in lieu or instead of any of the said Duties which may have been so repealed, shall be and the same are hereby continued, and shall be charged, raised, levied, collected, and paid, unto and for the Use of Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, for the Term of Three Years, to commence on and to be computed from the Tenth Day of October One thousand eight hundred and forty-five. II. And be it enacted, That the said recited Act, and all and every other Act and Acts now in force in relation to the Duties granted by the said recited Act, shall severally be continued and remain in full Force, and be of the like Effect in all respects, in relation to the Duties hereby continued and granted, as if the said Duties had been originally granted by the said recited Act for a Period which did not expire before the End of the Term for which the same are continued and granted by this Act; and all and every the Powers and Authorities, Rules, Regulations, Directions, Penalties, Forfeitures, Clauses, Matters, and Things, contained in the said Acts or any of them, and in force as aforesaid, shall severally and respectively be duly observed, practised, applied, and put in execution in relation to the said Duties hereby continued and granted, as well during the Term herein limited as after the Expiration thereof, for the charging, raising, levying, paying, accounting for, and securing of the said Duties, and all Arrears thereof, and for the preventing, detecting, and punishing of all Frauds, Forgeries, and other Offences relating thereto, as fully and effectually to all Intents and Purposes as if the same Powers, Authorities, Rules, Regulations, Directions, Penalties, Forfeitures, Clauses, Matters, and Things were particularly repeated and re-enacted in the Body of this Act with reference to the said Duties hereby granted. III. And be it enacted, That this Act may be amended or repealed by any Act to be passed in this present Session of Parliament. CAP. III. An Act for the Appointment of Constables or other WHEREAS great Mischiefs have arisen by the violent Officers may and unlawful Behaviour of Labourers and others employed in the Construction of Railways and other public • Works in Scotland, by reason whereof the Appointment of ⚫ additional Constables or Officers for keeping the Peace, and for the Protection of the Inhabitants, and Security of the Property, in the Neighbourhood of such public Works, is often necessary; and it is expedient that Provision should be made for the Appointment and Payment of such additional Constables or Officers:' Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this Additional Act it shall be lawful for the Sheriff of any County in which Constables or the Works of any Railway, Canal, or other public Work of a be appointed similar Nature shall be in progress of Construction, upon the by the Sheriff. Application of the Company or other Parties carrying on any such public Work, or of any Two Justices of the Peace of the County, and usually acting in the District in or through which any such public Work may be in the course of Construction, to appoint from Time to Time such fit and proper Persons as he may think fit to nominate for that Purpose to be Constables or Peace Officers in and for such County within the Limits of such public Works, and within a Mile therefrom, during the Construction of such public Works; and every Person so appointed shall make Oath or solemn Declaration, to be administered by such Sheriff, duly to execute the Office of Constable or Peace Officer as herein-after mentioned; and every Person so appointed, and having made such Oath or Declaration, shall have full Power to act as a Constable or Peace Officer for the Preservation of the Peace, and for the Security of Persons and Property against Crimes and unlawful Acts, within the Limits of that Part of the public Works for which he shall be so appointed, and within a Mile therefrom, and shall have, use, exercise, and enjoy all such Powers, Authoritics, Protections, and Privileges in the Execution of his Office as belong by Law to the Office of Constable or Peace Officer within the Limits or District for which he is appointed to act, and shall, when required so to do, obey all Orders and put in execution all Warrants issued by the Sheriff, and to be executed within such Limits or District, or within any other Part of the County; and it shall be lawful for the Sheriff, when he shall think fit, to dismiss or remove any such Constable or Peace Officer who may have been so appointed, and to appoint another fit and proper Person in his Stead; and A 4 upon |